2019 LEXUS RC300 traction control

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■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a
slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a
panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving sudden ly or turning on
slippery road surfaces
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi-
cle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of the
ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability
when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling steering perfor-
mance.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and pre-
vent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerat-
ing on slippery roads
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing backward when starting on an
incline
■VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steer-
ing) (if equipped)
Adjusts the front wheel turning angle in
accordance with the vehicle speed and
steering wheel movement
■DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) (if
equipped)
Contributes to the turning characteris-
tics and responsiveness of the vehicle
by adjusting the rear wheel angle of the
vehicle in accordance with steering
wheel movement.
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce
the amount of effort needed to turn the
steering wheel
■Adaptive Variable Suspension Sys-
tem (if equipped)
By independently controlling the
damping force of th e shock absorbers
for each of the 4 wheels according to
the road and driving conditions, this
system combines riding comfort with
superior vehicle stability, and helps
good vehicle posture.
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and
performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response
to various driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these systems
are supplementary and should not
be relied upon too heavily when
operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving assist
systems

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Driving
■LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling
system) (if equipped)
Provides integrated control of the
VGRS, DRS and EPS. Contributes to
turning characteristics at low speeds,
responsiveness at medium speeds and
safety at high speeds by controlling the
steering angle of the front and rear
wheels in accordance with the steering
wheel operation and vehicle speed.
■VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Inte-
grated Management)
Provides integrated control of the
ABS, brake assist, TRC, VSC, hill-start
assist control, EPS, VGRS (if
equipped) and DRS (if equipped) sys-
tems
Helps to maintain vehicle stability when
swerving on slippery road surfaces by
controlling the brakes, engine output,
steering assist, and if equipped with
VGRS, steering ratio
■When the TRAC/VSC systems are
operating
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRAC/VSC systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow,
the TRAC system may reduce power from
the engine to the wheels. Pressing the
switch to turn the system off may make it
easier for you to rock the vehicle in order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly press
and release the switch.
The “Traction Co
ntrol Turned Off” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
Press the switch ag ain to turn the sys-
tem back on.
■Turning off both TRAC and VSC sys-
tems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off,
press and hold the switch for more
than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on
and the “Traction Control Turned Off” will
be shown on the multi-information display.
*
Press the switch ag ain to turn the sys-
tems back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision System), pre-collision brake assist,
pre-collision braking, and steering con-
trol (performed through cooperative
control of PCS and LDH) (if equipped)
will also be disabled. The Pre-Collision
System warning light will come on and a
message will be di splayed on the
multi-information display. ( P.160)

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When trouble arises
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator
■PCS warning light
■Slip indicator
■Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*
*: Open door warning buzzer: P.88
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(orange)
If the LDA indicator is illuminated:
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) system.
 Check the warning message displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.166)
If the LDA indicator flashes:
Indicates that the vehicle has deviated from the lane (while the LDA
[Lane Departure Alert with steering control] system is operating)
 Check the area around the vehicle and return the vehicle to
between the lane lines.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes or illumi-
nates)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or that the
system is temporarily unavailable due to the vehicle being extremely
hot/cold, or dirt around a front sensor, etc.
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information display.
(  P.160, 292)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illuminate.
 P.193
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
 The TRAC (Traction Control) system; or
 The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRAC system is operating.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that a door or th e trunk is not fully closed
 Check that both side doors and the trunk are closed.

3328-1. Specifications
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Wheel diameter
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
This information has been prepared in
accordance with regulations issued by
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or pro-
spective purchasers of Lexus vehicles
with information on uniform tire quality
grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must con-
form to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality
grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear
one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use.
Performance may differ significantly from
the norm due to variatio ns in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they
represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
Tire section names
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
C
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

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Vehicle specifications
cornering (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. Grade C corresponds to
a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, unde rinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil
and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight optional engine

382Alphabetical Index
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Snow mode switch .................................... 130
“SOS” button .................................................. 53
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch 106
Tire pressure warning reset switch ..260
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 92
Trunk opener switch ................................... 90
VSC OFF switch .........................................193
Window lock switch ..................................... 111
Windshield wiper and washer switch .141
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ......209
T
Tachometer....................................................... 66 Rev indicator ................................................... 69
Rev peak ........................................................... 69
Tail lights Light switch .....................................................136
Replacing light bulbs................................ 270
Wattage.......................................................... 326
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..................................................................58
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 57
Theft prevention labels............................... 59
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 322
Tire inflation pressure display function .....
258
Warning light ............................................... 287
Tire information ............................................ 329 Glossary......................................................... 333
Size......................................................................331
Tire identification number .....................330
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 332
Tire infration pressure ...................................75
Tire pressure display .................................. 258
Tire pressure warning system Function ..........................................................258
Initializing .......................................................260
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 259
Registering ID codes ................................. 261 Warning light ...............................................287
Tires Chains ...............................................................197
Checking .......................................................255
If you have a flat tire .................................. 294
Inflation pressure ..........................................261
Information ....................................................329
Replacing ....................................................... 294
Rotating tires ................................................ 257
Size .................................................................... 322
Snow tires ....................................................... 196
Spare tire ........................................................ 294
Tire inflation pressure display function......258
Tire pressure warning system ............ 258
Warning light ...............................................287
Tools.................................................................. 294
Top tether strap............................................... 50
Total load capacity ........................................316
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................124
Emergency towing.................................... 277
Towing eyelet............................................... 279
Trailer towing .................................................124
TRAC (Traction Control) ..........................192
Traction Control (TRAC) ..........................192
Trailer towing .................................................. 124
Transmission Automatic transmission ........................... 128
Driving mode select switch ................... 190
M mode ............................................................. 131
Paddle shift switches ........................ 130, 131
Snow mode.................................................... 130
Trip meters ........................................................ 70
Trunk .................................................................... 89 Smart access system with push-button start ...................................................................90
Trunk features ................................................219
Trunk grip ...........................................................91
Trunk light ...........................................................91
Trunk opener main switch........................ 92
Trunk opener switch ...................................90